Long v. Aerotek, Inc.
Plaintiff Karen Long sued her employer, Aerotek, Inc., and individual supervisors for alleged discrimination based on gender, familial status, and status as a victim of domestic violence, as well as hostile work environment and unlawful retaliation under the Human Rights Law. The Supreme Court partially denied the defendants' motion for summary judgment, leading to the current appeal. The Appellate Division affirmed the lower court's decision, finding that sufficient questions of fact existed regarding the hostile work environment, constructive discharge, and retaliation claims to warrant a trial. The court cited allegations of sexual harassment, sexist comments from one supervisor, and discriminatory actions and career hindrance by another. A dissenting opinion argued for granting summary judgment to all defendants, contending that the plaintiff failed to establish an adverse employment action, a hostile work environment, or retaliation.